I know fans are disappointed by how little Zevran was mentioned in DA:I, even less so if you romanced him. I know I am. But if you will, think for just a moment and realize that while we lack content, we’ve also been given some rather extraordinary canon.

If you romanced Zevran, he is traveling across Thedas with his Warden.

They are together. Out of all our previous companions from either game, Zevran is the only one still currently at his lover’s side.

Realize that the Warden probably tried to leave Zevran behind, to protect him (or because Zevran had something else that was important to do) like they do for every other lover.

Realize that Zevran very likely, point-blank refused to let the Warden go off alone. (“You caught me and now you’re stuck with me, I’m afraid.”) Possibly appearing just when the Warden believes that they’ve successfully slipped away into the night. (“Going off on some grand adventure without me, my Warden? We can’t have that, now can we?”)

Realize that the two of them are scouring across Thedas right now, together, searching for a way to end the Calling so that all those tear-jerking, heart-breaking head-canons of Zevran going into the Deep Roads to die at his beloved’s side will never have to happen.

Realize that everything they will go through; the good, the bad, and the terrifying, they will do so together, which means they will fight together, mourn together, cope together, and celebrate together.

(Plus they’ll be able to reap the benefits and celebrate immediately should they succeed *eyebrow waggle*) 

Realize that Zevran is the Warden’s man, without reservation and nothing short of death will successfully separate him from his Warden’s side.

(Obviously I would have loved to see him in DA:I, but the comfort that letter brought me, as well as the conclusions one could draw from it, helped to quell some of my disappointment)